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Subuola Fasoyiro

Country of origin: Nigeria Currently in: Nigeria, Ibadan General field of specialization: Agricultural Sciences
Academic Background

Degrees

2004 Doctorate Other
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Agricultural Sciences

Use of pigeon pea, an underutilized legume in enhancing food security in Nigeria


Publications resulting from Research: 


Fasoyiro, S.B (2015). Pigeon pea: processing, nutritional composition, products and recipes. Lambert Publishing House, Deutschland, Germany, 63pp.

Fasoyiro, S.B., Farinde, E. O., Arowora, K., A., Ajani A. O., Adeola A., Olanipekun, O.T., Ejigbo E., Oyedokun , M.O., Adebayo, A.K., Ashaye, O.A. (2019). Pigeon pea Utilization: A recipe book (for home use and cottage industries). ISBN -978-97 50216-6-0, IAR&T Publication Unit, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. pp71.

Fasoyiro, S.B., Ajibade, S.R. Omole, A.J., Adeniyan, O.N. and Farinde, E.O. (2006). Proximate, minerals and antinutritional factors of some underutilized grain legumes in South- Western Nigeria. Nutrition and Food Science 36 (1):18-23 (U.K.).

Fasoyiro, S.B., Obatolu, V.A., Ashaye, O.A., Adeojo, E.A. and Ogunleti, D.O. (2009). Chemical and sensory qualities of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) developed into a local spice dawadawa. Nigerian Food Journal 27 (2): 150-159 (NIGERIA).

Fasoyiro, S.B. Arowora, K.A., Ajani A.O. (2017). Storage and sensory properties of maize- pigeon flour blends cold-pressed into dried and fried snacks. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation 41 (4) 1-7 (USA).

Fasoyiro, S.B. Gourama, H. and C.N. Cutter (2017). Stability and safety of maize-legume fortified flours stored in various packaging material. European Food Research Technology 243 (10) 1861-1868 (USA).

Fasoyiro, S.B., Farinde, E.O., Oyedokun, M.O. (2019) Nigeria. Dissemination, training on pigeon pea utilization and evaluation of farmers’ acceptability of the products at Erin Oke, Osun state, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Agricultural Research 9:32-36.

Fasoyiro S.B., Farinde E.O., Olanipekun, O.T., Ejigbo, E.O., Ashaye, O.A. and Obatolu V.A. (2019). The utilization and nutrition potential of neglected underutilized species of legumes in enhancing food security. Moor Journal of Agricultural Research 20 (2);119-126 (NIGERIA).




Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Research on underutilized legume pigeon pea lines for food security Dissemination and Training on product developed from pigeon pea for household food security Training in food processing and food safety practices Mentoring of early career scientists in proposal writing

Workshop and Conference Attended

2024 Ibadan, Nigeria Nigerian Women in Agricultural Research and Development (NiWARD) Conference
2019 Nairobi, Kenya African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) @ 10 Conference
2016 Boston, USA Humanitarian Technology (HumTech) Conference
2015 Cornell University, Ithaca, USA Second Food Security Conference
2013 London, UK International Conference of Food Science and Nutrition
2011 Southampton, UK First Food and Environment Conference
2010 University of Chester, Chester, UK Second International Conference of Food Science and Nutrition

Affiliations

Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technologists

Presentation given

2024
Role of Food Scientists in Agricultural Research, Capacity Building and Advocacy for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
IAR&T, Ibadan, Nigeria
Event: Nigerian Women in Agricultural Research and Development (NiWARD) Conference
2019
Safety of maize -pigeon pea flour against aflatoxin
IAR&T, Ibadan, Nigeria
Event: African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) @ 10 Conference
2016
Changes in water actvity and mold count of maize-pigeon pea flour during storage
Revre Hotel, Boston, MA, USA
Event: Humanitarian Technology (HumTech) Conference
2013
Chemical, pasting and sensory properties of whole fermented maize (Ogi) fortified with pigeon pea flour
London, UK
Event: International Conference of Food Science and Nutrition
2011
Assessment of hazards in local soycheese processing
Lyndhurst Park Hotel, Southampton, UK
Event: First Food and Environment Conference
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Apr 2025

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